The purpose of the Coast
Guard City program is to recognize the communities that show unusual and
extraordinary support to their local Coast Guard units. Through this
program, the Coast Guard says thank you to the communities in which it
serves. It formally recognizes and rewards them for their continued
support. It promotes good will and encourages other cities to develop
similar programs and activities.

The Coast Guard City
program was enacted in 1998 and currently there are only five cities
that have obtained this designation nation-wide.

Newport Oregon was
recognized as a Coast Guard City on March 28, 2005. The Coast Guard has
held a presence in our city for 108 years as of that time. Newport
hosts four days of celebrations in which our city recognizes the Coast
Guard as an integral part of this community during the Loyalty Days
celebration and the Seafaire Festival.

There is also an
annual spring blessing of the fleet where the Coast Guard is the
primary focus, in addition to this our school children enjoy
tours of the Station Yaquina Bay and our chamber members are on
hand to greet visiting Coast Guard cutters.

The men and
woman of the Coast Guard are an important part of any community
with strong economic ties to the oceans and waterways, we are
fortunate to have these guardians in our community and we are
pleased to hold the honor of being a “Coast Guard City”